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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 168,778.01, 233,014.72 and 105,201.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 168,778.01, 233,014.72 and 105,201.92 is: 145,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    168,778.01 : 233,014.72 = 105,201.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    168,778.01/233,014.72 = 105,201.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    168,778.01x = 233,014.72 × 105,201.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    168,778.01x = 24,513,595,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,595,932.26/168,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,241.65

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